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1. I will pray every day for the discipling
effectiveness [teaching obedience of Jesus' commandments] of our
congregation, its pastor, and all the believers who participate in its
ministry.
Corresponding Blessing:
As I pray every day for the discipling effectiveness of our congregation,
the Holy Spirit increases my sensitivity for the needs of others related to
teaching obedience of the commandments of Jesus.
2. I will support and encourage our pastor in
his/her focus on Jesus' central mission for the congregation defined by Him
in Mt. 28:18-20. "Make disciples. . . teaching them to obey everything I
have commanded you."
Corresponding Blessing: As we
look to our pastor for guidance in how we can serve in discipling our
congregation [teaching obedience of Jesus' commandments], our growing love
for our pastor and fellow disciplers inspires a unity of purpose equipping
us for our neighborhood mission. As one prays for the congregation, supports
one's pastor, and seeks to call one's congregation to the unity of
discipleship, the vanity and selfishness of friction, dissention and
factions among congregation members goes down. Our pastor can focus on
Christ's ministry. The obedient Christian practicing this will find a
Christ-centered unity of mission with other believers, strengthening his/her
relationship with them. This brings less stress, more love, and deeper
spiritual relationships into each person's life and strengthens the vitality
of our congregation.
3. I will encourage our congregation leaders
to conduct a S.W.O.T. analysis [Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and
Threats] related to our congregation's discipling mission. This will enable
us to:
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Emphasize the effective use of
our strengths in the work of our discipling mission.
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Understand our discipling
weaknesses and work to overcome them.
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Understand our discipling
opportunities and focus our strengths and gifts in these areas.
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Understand the plans and
strategies of the evil one so we can work in righteousness and
obedience to overcome his defenses and thwart his intentions.
Corresponding Blessing:
Through our S.W.O.T. study related to our discipling mission, we understand
the biblical and spiritual strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats. Prayerfully we make the most of our strengths, work to overcome our
weaknesses, pour spiritual and material resources into our opportunities,
and with prayer and fasting neutralize Satan's threatening strategies.
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